as in amounts
a given or particular mass or aggregate of matter
the sum of human knowledge is now so immense that even a highly educated person can hope to absorb only a tiny quantum of it
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The key role of AI tools in the war room is to quickly analyze vast amounts of data.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
3 Mar. 2026 -
But going to Cuba to stage some sort of attack would likely take a larger boat capable of carrying ample amounts of extra fuel.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
3 Mar. 2026
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The Gulf has sunk billions of dollars into building AI infrastructure — touting access to swaths of land and huge quantities of cheap, clean energy — in hopes of becoming a global hub for AI.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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Congress does not define whether carbon dioxide and methane are dangerous, in what quantities or how industries should restrict them.—
Sean Tucker,
AJC.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Quanta.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quanta. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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